Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Encourages participation in hunter education programs
Risks
- No material direct effect on environmental policy identified
StateDelawareEnacted
HB 427: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.
Jeff Spiegelman
HB 427 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Aug 17, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
70OUT OF 100
Score:70/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
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Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan95%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
This substitute bill allows target practicing with a BB gun, projectile weapon, or firearm by a 16 or 17 year old without direct supervision of a person age 21 or above provided the 16 or 17 year old has permission of a parent or guardian and the 16 or 17 year old has completed a hunter education course. Additionally, a 16 or 17 year old is allowed to hunt without direct supervision if they are in possession of a valid Delaware hunting license.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Supports hunting and sporting goods industries by encouraging youth involvement
Risks
- Limited potential for increased liability or municipal regulatory complexity
Society
Mixed / Neutral
65%
Benefits
- Facilitates youth access to traditional hunting and target practice
- Promotes safety training through required certification
Risks
- Reduces mandatory adult supervision for minors with firearms
- Potential for accidents if safety training is not strictly followed
Technology Industry
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Removing direct adult supervision increases the reliance on individual minor compliance with safety training
Analysis scope
Relies on existing hunter education frameworks under Title 7 for efficacy
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
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- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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